Originally Posted by Typhoonpilot
I lost my skills after I left the MD-80/90 program at Boeing
Even those were a step down from my DC-9 days, which were a step down from my EMB-110 days. I did do a perfect descent and landing this morning though
Best way to keep your skills = hand fly, hand fly, hand fly. No Autopilots, No flight Directors, No Autothrottles. Unfortunately some airlines do not allow you to disconnect the automation to that extent.
TP
I hear ya! Went from 1900 no flap circling landing, no autopilot, FD's etc. to MD80 MAYBE an NDB. To airbus RNAV, GPS, ILS CATIII. The less you work, the more you get paid.?
And as far as hand flying. Never mind the company, the Captain your flying with DOESN"T like you to click off the Automation. OR rubs his hands on his thighs after take off until you put the AP on.